FOIST

foist

Noun

  1. A thief or pickpocket.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A light and fast-sailing ship.

Verb

  1. To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  2. To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
  3. To pass off as genuine or worthy.


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